At Sophie Sews we have been fitting more and more channel rod systems (CRS) for curtains. We we wanted to talk about them and the benefits of channel rod systems for hanging curtains compared to hanging curtains with curtain poles.

Channel rod systems and curtain tracks are fixed to the ceiling or the walls and have no rings and they can be corded or non-corded.

Benefits of Channel Rod Systems for Hanging Curtains

Short of Space

Perhaps the biggest benefit of using a channel rod of system, or CRS, is if you are short of space in your room to hang a curtain pole. This is mainly the case if you do not have a recess above the window in the room. As you can see from the example above the recess above the window or to the side.

A channel rod system was perfect in this scenario and makes for a neat solution. Having the curtains reach to the wall means you are maximising the amount of light coming through the window.

Curves

Do you have a bay-window or an unusual shaped window? Then a channel rod system is a perfect solution for hanging your curtains. These systems can be manufactured to the shape of your window to fit perfectly.

In the example below channel rod systems were used for both the curtains and the voiles. This makes for nice clean lines and keeps the look unfussy.

For the hall below the curtain need to be fully out of the way of the front door so a curved channel rod system was needed. Channel rod systems can be fixed to the ceiling or the wall and in cases where the ceilings or walls are uneven then they can be fixed to both.

Modern & Discreet

Our clients are often wanting a modern, clean look for their latest interior design projects and a channel rod system provides just that. At Sophie Sews we use curtain tracks that are made from aluminium not plastic for durability and reliability.

If you like the benefits of channel rod systems for hanging curtains and then you are going to also find a wider choice of colours and finishes than curtain tracks. At Sophie Sews we can provide channel rod systems in black, chrome, white, bronze, stainless steel, gold, antique bronze and inox to compliment your room.

Now you may think that curtain poles are not a very interesting subject, well think again! Byron & Byron are a fabulous interiors company that supply some really funky curtain poles. Just look at the images below at these glass curtain poles with coloured fairy lights inside and also glitter and coloured rope inside glass curtain poles. These are in the Halo range by Byron & Byron. Now you can even make your curtain poles funky if you wish!

If you like a comtemporary style but are not sure about the glass curtain poles and ends then have a look at the image I’ve added of the patterned curtain poles, just as funky! And the image of an animal skin curtain pole, whatever next! Great for all of you out there who love animal prints!

If you are more of the traditional type then they also supply some beautiful classic wooden and metal curtain poles. They have some curtain pole ends made of rope which are lovely, I’ve added an image of one of those. I also love the floral curtain poles ends in beautiful metalic finishes.

I hope these images from Byron & Byron has given you some inspiration for your next interior design project! And if you need any help, let me know!